Poor visibility, dwelt close up in 4th, switched to outer entering final 2f, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on
MR SCARAMANGA has not raced since well beaten in a valuable sales race at the Curragh in September. But he’s rated 99 on his earlier second in Listed company at Newbury and should take the beating in this despite carrying a penalty. Mazaaji looks next-best on a recent fourth at Wolverhampton BUT steps up in trip along with Ocean Promise while King Of Scotland drops back in distance after a modest debut effort over 1m2f.
Mr Scaramanga 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, driven 2 1/2f out, no headway, never a factor, 22nd of 30, 12 1/4l behind Orewa (9-1) at Curragh 6f stks Yielding in Sep.
King Of Scotland (FR) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Azam (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mazaaji (FR) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3l behind Red Gunner (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Ocean Promise (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, took 4th close home, 4th of 11, 5l behind Endless Charm (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.